How large are Timneh parrots?

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Close-up of an African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) showing its curved black beak, pale eye, and detailed grey feathers. — African gray parrot African gray parrot (*Psittacus erithacus*).

The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), which some authorities classify as a separate species from the Congo African gray, is smaller in size. These birds typically measure between 23 and 28 cm (9 to 11 inches) in length and weigh approximately 250 to 375 grams (0.6 to 0.8 pounds).1